Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
When I think of a "plane" the image of the B-17 instantly comes to mind. This quite possibly is my favorite airplane of all time. Just can't enough of those classic 1930s lines. The B-17 was one of the most important bombers of WW2. It wasn't the fastest, highest flying or heaviest in terms of bomb load but it it was tough. The B-17 dropped more ordinance than any other U.S. Bomber in WW2.
I've held off building the B-17 until I felt I could do it justice. I'm happy with this B-17G of the 8th Army Air Force. That said. I did leave some detail out like insignia and turret frames in order to keep it mobile friendly.
Instructions:
VTOL Up: Retract landing gear
Group 1: Unlock turret rotation
Takeoff: 100% Power. Rotates at 190mph
Landing: Slow gentle decent is required with a very smooth approach. She's very heavy. 45% power. Don't slam her down. She will explode.
So here she is. Tell me what you think.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 7 airplane(s) +21 bonus
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 105.9ft (32.3m)
- Length 74.5ft (22.7m)
- Height 24.0ft (7.3m)
- Empty Weight 10,196lbs (4,624kg)
- Loaded Weight 103,279lbs (46,847kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.135
- Wing Loading 44.5lbs/ft2 (217.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 2,322.5ft2 (215.8m2)
- Drag Points 30451
Parts
- Number of Parts 284
- Control Surfaces 5
THAIR SHE BLOWS!!!
19 days agoHey stop that right now he/she is not a nerd@temporaryaccount
8 months agoMe: This one belongs to the 303rd Bombardment Group.
9 months agoSP community : NNNNNEEEEERRRRDDDDD!!!
It's so bootyfull
11 months agoWhen i fly the plane in to land at 45%-50% power the engines explode when I am in-flight and very slowly descending which is kind of annoying but besides that it looks great and flies decently.
1.6 years ago@thealban for one of my biggest project I will make its a heavy bomber it's not real its called a B-39
1.7 years ago@thealban dude I really like this plane and it has a part I need from it
1.7 years agoI like the plane. Surprisingly agile. But where are the bombs?
2.0 years agoI LOVE the B-17G. where I live there is a museum with 2 B-17G's. They had one fly, and it was amazing. they even did a pretend bombing run. Great replica also.
2.0 years agoOh ok @thealban
2.2 years agoTo save weight the later G models were left unpainted. @Bluerobot11
2.2 years agowhy no green
2.2 years agoi thought all b-17's where green
Nice!
2.2 years ago@ACMECo1940 i bet it says its under some other guys cuz i used 3 of his parts
2.3 years agoI searched it and it's not there.@hellcatz
2.3 years agogreat plane
2.3 years agoCould you make one that actually drops bombs please that would be awesome.
@ACMECo1940 awsomeepic
2.3 years agoWhich one?@hellcatz
2.3 years ago@ACMECo1940 i did on another account
2.3 years agoYou didn't make a B-17.@hellcatz
2.3 years agoMY B17 GOT FEATURED ON THE SP WEBSITE
I MADE IT COMPLETLEY
2.4 years ago@goboygo1 Thank you!
2.4 years agoThanks. Means a lot. @Authros
2.4 years agoincredible love the cockpit!
2.4 years agoGorgeous
2.4 years ago